Parents of uncool children. When did you realize your child wasn't one of the popular kids?

My older son has always been quiet and a bit of an introvert. He's tall for his age, lanky.

We're his glasses, plays trombone in the school band, and his complete computer geek.

There were never any delusions that he was going to be one of the popular kids.

That said, he is popular amongst his

fellow nerdlings. My youngest son has always been pretty popular, especially among the girls. We have

had little girls calling the house giggling and asking to speak to him since he was in fourth

grade. He's in middle school now, and I fear what it will be like when he gets into high school.

My son got locked in his tubercase by the other band kids.

He's not even cool among the not cool kids.

I know my daughter is uncool.

Why I have no idea.

She's a great kid, very outgoing and funny in that third grade kind of way.

She gets picked on a bit for the things she likes.

Hello Kitty, Barbie, MLP, etc. As a kid,

I was super unpopular too, and I tell her all the time not to worry about it. She'll find that

group of friends who love her to death and want to play with her. She came home very excited last

month because a new girl in school had the same Hello Kitty backpack. They made fast friends and I hope they stay friends.

Her single dad is pretty cute and uber dorky like me.

This topic could turn dark at any moment, so enjoy the wholesomeness while you can, viewers.

My daughter has always been quick to make friends. She always has someone to play with at the park.

Kids follow her around like she's their leader and she has a blast.

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